MLB Player News

Maldonado is out of the lineup for Tuesday night's game against the White Sox.

Maldonado played the final four-plus innings of Monday's suspended game earlier Tuesday, so it's no major surprise to see him on the bench for the regularly scheduled contest. Cam Gallagher will start behind the dish and bat eighth in his absence.

Gomes isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Braves.

Gomes has reached base safely in each of his last six games, but he's in line for an off day. Kurt Suzuki draws the start behind the dish and is set to bat sixth.

Leon went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Monday's 12-5 win over the Indians.

Leon put a cap on Boston's six-run fifth inning that broke open a knotted game. It was his second homer in 2019, both three-run jobs. Leon is batting just .174, but his skills behind the plate will keep him in the lineup three times a week. Boston's pitchers have a 3.44 ERA when pitching to Leon.

Sanchez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 5-2 victory against the Padres on Monday.

This was a typical performance for Sanchez, who is batting .265 but owns a .647 slugging percentage this season. He has 36 hits this year -- 19 of them have gone for extra bases, including 16 home runs. He also has 32 RBI and 22 runs in 136 at-bats.

D'Arnaud went 3-for-4 with two doubles and three runs scored in Monday's 8-3 win over the Blue Jays.

The catcher had gone just 3-for-29 (.103 batting average) since joining the Rays earlier in May, but d'Arnaud doubled that hit total in one fell swoop. He's still looking for his first RBI with Tampa, and time could be running out for him to get it with Mike Zunino (quad) and Michael Perez (oblique) both close to beginning rehab assignments.

Diaz isn't in the starting lineup for Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader against the Reds.

Diaz caught the first game of the day and went 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored. He'll take a seat for the nightcap with Jacob Stallings slated to start behind the dish and hit seventh.

Garver (ankle) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Pensacola on Monday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Garver has been out just shy of two weeks with a high ankle sprain. He could be back with the Twins as soon as this weekend if his rehab assignment goes well.

Barnes has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a minor groin strain, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

Barnes exited the Dodgers' game Sunday with the injury and although he reportedly lobbied to avoid an IL stint, he'll be shut down to let the knock mend. He's expected to miss the minimum 10 days, per Hoornstra. Highly rated prospect Will Smith has been called up to the big club from Triple-A Oklahoma City in a corresponding move.

Smith has been called up to the Dodgers and is expected to start Tuesday against the Mets, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

Smith's promotion was presumed after Austin Barnes sustained a groin injury Sunday that has landed him on the 10-day injured list, and the Dodgers made the move official Monday. Smith will get a chance to make an impact in short order, as manager Dave Roberts said he'll get his first MLB start Tuesday, per Hoornstra. Smith was mashing in Triple-A, posting a .954 OPS over 138 at-bats.

Barnhart is not in the lineup for the second game of Sunday's doubleheader against the Pirates.

Barnhart unsurprisingly won't be asked to catch two games in one day. He went 1-for-4 in the afternoon contest and will sit in favor of Curt Casali for the nightcap.